Tranquil Pines Counseling was inspired by my awareness of the peaceful stillness that I’ve enjoyed in pine forests, where I often go to reconnect with myself when my nervous system feels overstimulated. In pine forests, the layers of fallen pine needles create pockets of space that absorb the noises and sound vibrations in the atmosphere, creating a calming silence, which is often described as tranquil. A similar phenomenon can be experienced after it initially snows, where the layers of fresh snow mimic the silencing effect of the fallen pine needles. Creating and maintaining tranquility can be difficult to achieve in general. Constantly being on the go and trying to live up to the demands of a chaotic world is exhausting and unsustainable. I have found that I am most tranquil when I've honored my nervous system's needs in ways that allow my mind and body to realign. At Tranquil Pines Counseling, my passion is to help my clients identify and establish their own sources of tranquility.